Decatu County Last Indian Raid Museum

A great museum.

So the name would leave you to believe that this is a museum only about the last Indian Raid in Kansas. Well it is much more than that. This museum is rich in local history. There are a few buildings ...

Visit numerous buildings to learn area history

Numerous buildings moved from around the county showcase area history ranging from general store to service station to sod house and more. Displays are very neatly done, clean, and well-labelled. We l...

This museum is rich in the history of Oberlin and very well done.

My favorite part of the museum was the presentation and pictures on the last Indian Raid. I was struck by how many priceless gifts were donated by the families, and that those families must have deep...

The past lives here

The museum visit was on my bucket list for summer of 2019. Even though the museum was officially closed the day I was there, the curator graciously opened the property for a leisurely walkabout and g...

Not open this time of year but have previously visited

Though the museum wasn't open with our visit we have visited before. The history of the old west and the struggles to survive it are well documented in this small town. The last Indian raid in Kansas ...